Selecting A Touch Type; Transpose - Kawai Digital Piano CN21 Owner's Manual

2) SELECTING A TOUCH TYPE

When playing a piano, the volume of the sound produced increases in direct relation to how hard each key is struck.
The TOUCH function allows different touch sensitivities for the keyboard to be selected, other than the standard touch
of an acoustic piano. The sensitivity can be changed to one of four different settings: Light, Normal, Heavy or Constant.
Step 1
Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT buttons at the same time, then press the key
assigned to the TOUCH function.
Step 2
While still holding down the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT
buttons, press one of the following keys:
Key1: LIGHT
For those still developing fi nger strength, such as a child, a louder
sound is produced even when the piano is played with a soft touch.
Key2: NORMAL
The standard setting, reproducing the touch sensitivity of an acoustic piano. This touch type is selected
automatically when the CN21 piano is turned on.
Key3: HEAVY
Perfect for those with strong fi ngers or for practicing with a hard touch.
Key4: CONSTANT
This setting is suitable for sounds that have a fi xed dynamic range, such as Organ and Harpsichord. A constant
volume is produced regardless of how hard the keys are struck.
The touch type is automatically set to NORMAL when the CN21 piano is turned on.

3) TRANSPOSE

The transpose function allows the piano's keys to be raised or lowered in half steps. This is particularly useful
when accompanying instruments with different tones, or when a song learned in one key must be played in
another key. The transpose feature allows the song to be played in the original key, but heard in another key.
Step 1
Press and hold the METRONOME and SOUND SELECT
buttons at the same time, then press the key assigned to the
TRANSPOSE function.
Step 2
While still holding down the METRONOME and SOUND
SELECT buttons, press a key on the keyboard to select the
desired transposed key.
The CN21 piano can be transposed up to 5 half steps higher (F) or 6 half steps lower (F#).
The transpose value is set to 0 (C) when the CN21 piano is turned on.
The transpose function can be turned off/on, retaining the set value, by using the '- (off)' or '+ (on)' keys.
number keys
- +
1 2 3 4 5 6
off on
Key1: LIGHT
Key2: NORMAL
Key3: HEAVY
Key4: CONSTANT
number keys
+1 +3 -6 -4 -2
C# D# F# G# A#
- +
1 2 3 4 5 6
off on
Off On 0 +2 +4 +5 -5 -3
C D E F G A
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